One Fine Week

This was a big week of growth for me as a stay at home mom. On Wednesday, I went on my first ever field trip as a parent volunteer. On Thursday, I got to do it all over again. 

Wednesday, I went with Myles's class to a small family owned farm and pumpkin patch. We painted pumpkins, looked at animals, went on a hayrack ride and played in their huge farm inspired play area. Amelia and Finley got to come along too. I am well known in this group of parents as the lady with a bunch of kids. Most don't even realize I have Kaden too. While on the field trip, one parent said to me, "You're so funny to watch with all these kids." He said it as I was holding Amelia in one arm and dragging Finley away from whatever trouble he was in with the other arm. I chose to take it as a compliment. 

After school that day, I took the kids to the park. The one without sand. Sandy parks give Brian anxiety. The older boys met some new friends which gave Finley and I some much needed one-on-one time. We played peek-a-boo. For hours. He loved it.

Thursday was Kaden's turn. His trip was a little more intense. I was actually responsible for other people's children. Two other people's children to be exact. Their field trip was to Vala's Pumpkin Patch, which is like the Disneyland of pumpkin patches. We had several planned activities such as a hayrack ride to pick pumpkins, a train ride and an apple orchard experience. In between, we had free time to explore. Which really meant we had five minutes to do something fun before running to find our next assignment. The highlight of the trip was listening to Kaden interact with his peers. My favorite conversation went something like this:

Kid: Hey Kaden.

Kaden: Hey Kid.

Kid: Uh.... I thought you said your mom was a zombie?

Kaden: ...... *guilty expression* ......

our group:)

Kaden with his teacher looking at apples

corn maze

Part two of stay at home mom awesomeness was baking cookies. Myles was my helper.

Finley was not.

After picking Kaden up from the bus, we had a cookies and milk picnic.

Followed by some sugar inspired play. See those pumpkins? Finley threw them all in the street. I am not excited for his teenage years. 

 It's a good thing he's cute.

 And this picture? It just makes me laugh. That's my crew.